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David Laing Dawson

Teoksen Last Rights tekijä

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Tekijän teokset

Last Rights (1990) 25 kappaletta
Essondale (1993) 10 kappaletta
Don't Look Down (2009) 7 kappaletta
The Intern (1996) 6 kappaletta
Slide in all Direction (2008) 6 kappaletta
The adolescent owner's manual (2010) 6 kappaletta
Blindebuk (1993) 2 kappaletta
La villa des ombres (1995) 1 kappale
Så lenge det er liv (1992) 1 kappale
Die letzte Illusion (1994) 1 kappale
Endstation Wahnsinn (1993) 1 kappale

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Here Not There In their golden years Charles and Shirley have downsized to a small Condominium. Charles comes home one night very late, a little drunk, carrying a mysterious box. He has decided this is the night he and his wife should confront their failures, their diminishing opportunities, the state of the world, and the very meaning of life. Shirley would rather go back to bed.

My Name is Walter James Cross Walter tried to kill himself and failed, so he decided to tell his story instead. Finding an abandoned theater, he stands on the stage alone and recounts his descent into mental illness, into schizophrenia. Created by a psychiatrist who has worked for many years with schizophrenic patients, this compelling dramatic monologue presents an accurate depiction of a devastating, costly, much maligned, and misunderstood illness.… (lisätietoja)
 
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Bridgeross | Aug 28, 2012 |
The idea of a novel by a psychiatrist, telling the tale of four murderers sharing a room, really intrigued me, and I was delighted to get the chance to read Don’t Look Down by David Laing Dawson. As I read the opening paragraphs though, I wasn’t quite sure what I was in for. Did I really want this kind of detail? The answer, as I soon learned, is yes, because you can’t tell half a tale when the character’s mind can only see a fraction at a time.

The truth of what the characters have done, and why, grows out of memories and interviews that slowly build to a whole. Henry’s fractured memories start to return while Frank falls apart. David takes all the logical steps; it’s just his logic that’s wrong and not his self. And Joseph learns to separate truth from lies but doesn’t like the result.

It all sounds so simple in simple words, but it’s not. This novel builds convincing lives and involves the reader deeply in their resolution. Beautifully absorbing internal dialog blends with awkward questions and answers to create a vivid whole—four vivid wholes. And in the end it’s hard to accuse the system of failing these men—more like failure was built into the pattern and healing is hard.

It’s a sad story, but not too sad; thought-provoking and inspiring too; and one that I’m really glad I’ve read.
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SheilaDeeth | 1 muu arvostelu | Nov 30, 2009 |
This would be a tough book for some to read. It deals with mental issues, murder and delves into places some readers won't want to go. I love this kind of stuff, and the author has done a great job of bringing the words to life, making you feel like you know these men and you either care for them and understand why they did what they did or you don't. I thought it was an interesting book. My sister was a psychologist and although I knew what she did, I didn't know the details because she wouldn't discuss it with anyone. This gave me some insight into what she dealt with on a daily basis. I hope this isn't the last from the author.… (lisätietoja)
 
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VickiLN | 1 muu arvostelu | Nov 27, 2009 |

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Teokset
13
Jäseniä
68
Suosituimmuussija
#253,411
Arvio (tähdet)
½ 3.6
Kirja-arvosteluja
3
ISBN:t
28
Kielet
4

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